Saturday 15 May, 2021
Some critics have concerns about whether each area will get enough attention from Catherine Martin.
It has sparked concern among those in rural Gaeltacht communities which benefit from the influx of students every year.
Coláiste Lurgan has already advised this years 3-week courses will not go ahead in Galway.
Minister for Education Joe McHugh announced the plan today.
“I would encourage people to go out and do it,” he said, adding that the Gaeltacht regions were on their “last legs”.
This is the first time such a scheme will be made available to students in Deis secondary schools.
Dr Victor Bayda said that being appointed to the role was “a privilege and an honour”.
It turns out some people did actually get sent home for speaking English.
The government is today launching its five-year Irish Language plan which has a focus on early child education.
Five areas north and south have been chosen to receive formal status as Irish language network communities.
McDonagh’s father grew up in Lettermullan in the Gaeltacht region of Galway.
The census shows a big increase in the number of daily speakers of Irish in Dublin. We’re not demanding anything. We’re just saying that we exist, writes Osgur Ó Ciardha.
Leixlip is the third top non-Gaeltacht town for daily Irish language speakers (outside education), according to Census 2016.
Údarás na Gaeltachta said having a Taoiseach who spoke Irish was “without doubt” helpful to securing funding for the Irish language.
“It’s absolutely picturesque, but you can’t eat the view,” a spokesperson for Údarás na Gaeltachta said.
The name of Heather Humphreys’ portfolio is now the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht.
The hour has come for a generation to bring the language to life while also calling time on the government bluff, writes Michael McCaughan.
Here’s the story behind the events bringing hundreds of Gaeilgeoirs together over pints.
The Public Holidays Bill 2016 is being brought before the Dáil today by Sinn Féin TD Aengus Ó Snodaigh.
Ceart go leor, ceart go leor, ceart go leor…
Kerryman Cormac Ó Bruic said he was was forbidden by The Flying Enterprise pub complex in Cork from speaking Irish at work as “this is an English-speaking business’.
A councillor said the community wants AIB to hand the bank over to them for local facilities.
A UK telemarketing company is coming to Donegal.
It’s a tourism combination made in heaven.
Donegal + whiskey = winning.
“The Ceilí are a load of rubbish, a complete waste of time. Danced with a girl who looked like Satan.”
The decision has caused deep concern among residents of the three islands.
Joe McHugh’s language skills were “ar an úrlár” when he took over the job. Here’s how he’s been getting on…
A new tender for the commuter service to the islands has been given to a Galway helicopter firm at the expense of Aer Arann Islands, the holder of the tender for the last 45 years.
Enda Kenny made his statement in an RTÉ Radio documentary.
An Taisce has raised an objection to the building of a cosmetics factory as it would encourage “dispersed development”.
We take a look at what around €295,000 would get you around the rest of the country.
The crash happened this morning in Kilkieran.
Dónal Breathnach scored a memorable goal against Cois Bhride recently.
But he doesn’t “take it personally.”
Cathal Goan made the comments as he launched a new online Irish news site.
The Department of Education said it had not taken the decision to abolish the subsidy lightly but cuts had to be made.
